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Sunday, December 14, 2025
Third Sunday of Advent
Worship @ 9:30AM
In the Sanctuary
Matthew 24:36-44
Rev. Karen Gale preaching
"Revelation"
Rapture: (n)
-a feeling of intense joy
- the theological belief that Christians will be transported to heaven and non-believers left behind
It seems strange that many of our Advent texts are not the familiar "going to Bethlehem" stories, but rather these wild, sometimes violent images of what it will be like when Jesus returns. We are preparing for baby Jesus to arrive while many Advent texts talk about Jesus coming as Savior to judge and rule and save the peoples of the earth. These ideas aren't as comfortable as an angel visiting Mary or shepherds in the fields. Preparing for Jesus to come right now means taking a hard look at how things really are in our world. What would Jesus do with the structures and systems we have right now? What kind of wrenching change might be needed to bring about the peace and justice Jesus promises? Who, or what, would get left behind?
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Rev. Karen E. Gale
Interim Pastor
First Church Braintree, UCC
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